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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: lotterysorteos@infolottery.net
Reply-To: vicente_miguelagent@yahoo.es
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:18:47 +0000
Subject: YOUR EMAIL HAS BEEN SELECTED!!!




YOUR EMAIL HAS BEEN SELECTED!!!
Supersorteo lottery
PO Box 28029
L70 2NB Camio Madrid, Spain.
(Customer Services)
Ref: NL/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
www.supersorteo.net

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#1071) of the SUPERSORTEO LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on Monday 3rd September
2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188
with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 15-21-28-30-46-47
(Bonus no.32) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category i.e match 6 plus bonus . You have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of 1,000,000.00 Euros (One Million) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.

This is from a total cash prize of 7,000,000.00 Euros (Seven Million Euros)
shared amongst the Seven (7) lucky winners in this category
i.e match 6 plus bonus. All participants for the online version were selected
randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and
extracted from over 100,000 unions, associatons and co-oporate bodies
that are listed online.
This promotion takes place once in two years for non Players.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play
coupon. In view of this, your 1,000,000.00Euros(One million Euros) would be
released to you by our payment office in Spain.

Our Fudiciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate
the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential
till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program, Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact your fudiciary agent immediately
via the email below. With a filled copy of the Verification form Below.

VERIFICATION FORM
1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:...........................
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:...........................
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:...........................
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:...........................
5.SEX:...........................
6.OCCUPATION:...........................
7.MARITAL STATUS:...........................
8.NATIONALITY:...........................
9.YOUR BATCH NUMBER............
10.YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER........

PAYMENT MODE: OPTIONS
1.BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
2.CERTIFIED CHEQUE MADE OUT IN YOUR NAME COURIERED TO YOU VIA OUR
AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY AND WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR ADDRESS.

To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent:
SEGURIDAD Y FINANZAS.S.L
Contact Person: MR.VICENTE MIGUEL
Email: vicentemiguel_agent@yahoo.es

Note: All winnings must be claimed before the 12th September 2007;
otherwise all funds will be forfited. Congratulations once again on
your winning!

Cordially,
Mrs Marie Jose
Online Co-ordinator
SUPER SORTEO LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program




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